Living In Bedford County, VA

Bedford County Summary

Life in Bedford County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bedford County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bedford County:

The population in Bedford County is 80,254.
The median home value in Bedford County is $342,813.
The median income in Bedford County is $77,644.
The median rent in Bedford County is $955.
The unemployment rate in Bedford County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Bedford County is 8.1%.
The average high in Bedford County is 73.0° and there are 98.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bedford County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bedford County

Forest, VA Population 12,476

Allen , VA Population 6,703

Montvale, VA Population 379

Big Island, VA Population 103

Map Of Bedford County

Bedford County, VA Weather

The average high in Bedford County is 73.0°.
There are 87.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.1 inches of rain each year with 5.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:13 hours of sun each day in Bedford County.

Stat	Bedford County
Mean High	73.0
Nice Days	87.74
Rainfall	98.1
Snowfall	5.5
Sunny Hours	5:13

73.0°
Average High

98.1
Inches of Rain

Bedford County Demographics

Population over time in Bedford County

The current population in Bedford County is 80,254. The population has increased 1.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	79,183	0.3%
2022	78,965	0.8%
2021	78,376	-

Gender in Bedford County

Bedford County is 50.7% female with 40,709 female residents.
Bedford County is 49.3% male with 39,545 male residents.

Female

50.7% (40,709)

Male

49.3% (39,545)

Gender	Bedford County	VA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bedford County

Bedford County is:

85.6% White with 68,692 White residents.
6.0% African American with 4,791 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 83 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 890 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 700 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 2,924 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 2,174 Hispanic residents.

White

85.6% (68,692)

African American

6.0% (4,791)

American Indian

0.1% (83)

Asian

1.1% (890)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.9% (700)

Two Or More

3.6% (2,924)

Hispanic

2.7% (2,174)

Table: Bedford County By Race

Race	Bedford County	VA	USA
White	85.6%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	6.0%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.6%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Bedford County, Virginia

3.8% of households in Bedford County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Bedford County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.3% of households in Bedford County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.2% of households in Bedford County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Bedford County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Bedford County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Bedford County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Bedford County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.6% of households in Bedford County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.0% of households in Bedford County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (3,038)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (2,240)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (5,075)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (4,957)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (9,601)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (14,112)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (11,518)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.4% (14,731)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.6% (7,716)

$200,000 or more

9.0% (7,260)

Income	Bedford County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.4%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.6%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.0%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bedford County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Bedford County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Bedford County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Bedford County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Bedford County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Bedford County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Bedford County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Bedford County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Bedford County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bedford County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (2,407)

9-12th Grade

5% (4,012)

High School / GED

28% (22,471)

Some College

22% (17,655)

Associate's Degree

9% (7,222)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (16,853)

Master's Degree

9% (7,222)

Professional Degree

2% (1,605)

Doctorate Degree

1% (802)

Education	Bedford County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	28%	24%	26%
Some College	22%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%